Online behavioural therapy and parent training
Online behaviour therapy is mostly parent training, and that works well. A therapist helps you understand meltdowns, transitions, sleep and toileting, then coaches you weekly on strategies that hold up at home. Intensive ABA and crisis support need someone in person.
- Each online session
- 45 min
- Who the sessions are for
- Mostly parents
- Open to families in
- India, Australia, UAE
- Therapists
- RCI registered
What online behaviour support helps with
Behaviour rarely happens on schedule in a therapy room. It happens at home, so that is where we work.
- Meltdowns and tantrumsWhat sets them off, what keeps them going, and how to calm things down.
- TransitionsLeaving the house, ending screen time, changing from one activity to the next.
- Sleep and bedtimeA bedtime routine that holds, and less resistance at lights out.
- Toileting and mealtimesToilet training and calmer meals, worked on at home where they happen.
- Communication over frustrationGiving your child a way to ask, so behaviour does not have to.
- Waiting and turn-takingFollowing instructions, waiting and sharing, in small steps.
Why parent training translates so well to video
Behaviour difficulties happen at 7 am when the shoes go on, at bedtime, in the supermarket, when a routine changes without warning. Support that trains the person who is there for those moments was always going to happen at home, so video loses very little.
Of the therapies we offer online, this one has arguably the strongest research behind remote delivery. Parent-led behaviour support over video has been studied widely, particularly for autistic children, and results compare well with clinic-based support.
What we offer is ABA-informed behavioural consultation and structured parent training, usually weekly. That is what most families are looking for when they describe the problems they face.
What works online, and what needs someone in person
We would rather tell you the limits now than have you find them three sessions in.
| What your family needs | Online | In person |
|---|---|---|
| Meltdowns and transitions | Works well through parent training | Not needed |
| Sleep, toileting and mealtimes | Works well | Not needed |
| Understanding why a behaviour happens | Works well, through your account and short videos | Not needed |
| Intensive ABA, 20 to 40 hours a week | Not offered online | An in-person programme |
| Self-injury or a safety risk | Not suitable on its own | Needs a professional who can be present |
| Managing a crisis as it happens | Not suitable | Needs someone physically there |
| Behaviour at school | Not suitable | Needs a classroom observation |
The strategies work when they are used every day at home. If that is not possible for your family right now, tell us, and we will talk through what else could help.
If your child is seriously hurting themselves or others, see a paediatrician or child psychiatrist in person promptly, as well as starting behaviour support.
How online behavioural support works
Weekly 45-minute video sessions, built on what actually happens in your home.
- Tell us about your childYour child's age, what is happening and where you live.
- We get in touchWe call or WhatsApp within one working day to find a time.
- Assessment conversationWith you, not your child: when it happens, what comes before and after.
- A plan for the causeStrategies aimed at why the behaviour happens, not just what it looks like.
- Weekly sessionsWhat worked, what did not, adjust, and agree the next step.
- Going through the week: what happened, what helped
- Adjusting the plan, and practising the next step together
- Agreeing exactly what everyone at home will do
- The same response from every carer, every time
- A short phone video of a hard moment, if useful
- Goals and notes on your phone to track change
More about the first session and the plan
The first session is an assessment conversation with you. We want to understand the behaviour in detail: when it happens, what comes just before, what happens afterwards, what you have tried and what did or did not help. If you are comfortable, short phone videos of the behaviour tell us far more than a description can.
The plan targets the reason for the behaviour rather than its surface. A child who melts down at bedtime and a child who melts down when a routine changes may look the same and need entirely different strategies. Guessing at that is why generic advice from the internet so often fails.
Progress is tracked against written goals rather than impressions, so you can see whether things are really improving.
Who joins the sessions
Everyone who cares for your child is welcome. A plan only works when everyone does the same thing.
- You, in every sessionThe plan is built around what you can do at home, so you are always there.
- Both parentsEncouraged. The same response from both of you is what makes a plan work.
- Grandparents and carersWelcome where practical, so everyone at home does the same thing.
- Your child, sometimesBriefly, live or through a short phone video, when the therapist needs to see a moment.
See how therapy is going, on your phone
Online families get the same live view of their child's therapy as families at our centres.
- Your schedule, always visibleSee every upcoming session, and book or reschedule without phone tag.
- The actual therapy goalsWritten down and tracked, not a vague "she is doing well".
- Session notes and reportsWhat happened in each session and how your child is progressing.
- Home practice, spelled outThe activities for between sessions, with instructions, because most progress happens at home.
- Your therapist, a message awayAsk a question between sessions instead of saving it for the next one.
- Billing you can checkSessions attended, what has been paid and what is outstanding. No month-end surprises.
Who can book online behavioural therapy
Sessions are open to families living in India, Australia and the UAE. The team is based in Bengaluru.
- IndiaTime zones, languages and booking for families living there.
- AustraliaTime zones, languages and booking for families living there.
- UAETime zones, languages and booking for families living there.
A therapist must be licensed where the child lives, not where the therapist sits. We cannot offer sessions to families in the United States or Canada, so the booking form will tell you before you send anything.
Other therapies we offer online
Many children need more than one kind of help. Online therapists share one plan and one record.
- Speech therapy onlineLate talking, unclear speech, language delay, stammering and autism-related communication.
- Occupational therapy onlineSensory strategies, fine motor skills, handwriting, self-care and regulation, coached through you.
- Special education onlineOne-to-one remedial teaching for reading, writing and maths, including dyslexia and ADHD.
- How online therapy worksDevices, time zones, languages and what a first online session involves.
- ABA at our centresIn Bengaluru? See the same team in person in Electronic City.
- Not sure which therapy?A developmental assessment tells you which therapy, how often and for how long.
Online behavioural therapy: questions
Is this ABA therapy?
It is ABA-informed, but it is not intensive one-to-one ABA. We offer behavioural consultation and structured parent training based on the principles of applied behaviour analysis, usually one session a week, with you using the strategies between sessions. Intensive ABA programmes of 20 to 40 hours a week are an in-person model and we do not offer them online. If that is what your child needs, we say so and help you look for it locally. In Bengaluru, see ABA therapy at our centres.
Does behavioural therapy work over video?
For the parent-training model, yes. It has some of the strongest evidence for online delivery of any therapy we offer, particularly for autistic children. The reason is simple: the strategies were always going to be used by you at home, not by a therapist in a clinic, so coaching you over video does not remove anything essential. What it cannot do is manage a crisis in the moment or give intensive direct teaching.
Does my child need to attend the sessions?
Often not, or only briefly. Much of this work is done with you. For some goals the therapist will want to see your child, during a transition, a mealtime or play, either live or through a short video you record. Unlike speech therapy, your child does not need to sit at a screen for 45 minutes, which is a relief for families whose child finds that hard.
My child hasn't been diagnosed. Can we still get help?
Yes. You do not need a diagnosis to get behavioural support, and many families we work with do not have one. Some are waiting for an assessment, some have decided not to pursue one. We work with the behaviour in front of us. If something suggests a formal assessment by a developmental paediatrician would help, we tell you and explain why, without pressure.
How long until we see a change?
It depends on the behaviour. A well-defined pattern, like one difficult transition or a bedtime routine, usually changes sooner than a longstanding or complex one. Progress is rarely a straight line: things often get a little worse for a while when a strategy first changes, and that is expected. Anyone promising a fixed timeline before assessing your child is guessing, so we track progress against written goals instead.
Can both parents join the sessions?
Yes, and we encourage it. Different responses from different carers are one of the most common reasons behaviour plans fail: a strategy used by one parent and not the other usually changes nothing, or makes things worse. Grandparents and other regular carers are welcome too where it is practical.
Is online behaviour support suitable for autistic children?
Yes. Parent-led behaviour support over video is especially well studied for autistic children. The aim is not to change who your child is, but to build communication, cut frustration and make daily routines easier for everyone. Many autistic children also need speech therapy; see speech therapy for autism.
How much does online behavioural therapy cost?
Fees depend on how many sessions a week your family needs. We explain them on the first call, once we understand your child's needs, so you know the full cost before anything starts.
Book an online consultation
Tell us about your child. We call or WhatsApp within one working day to find a time that suits your time zone. Ages 18 months–14 years.